Tracking the Progress

Because of the Labor Day holiday, this is the beginning of a four day work week. There is much to be done so let's see what happens day by day.

We didn't get off to a great start. This beauty of a tub spout was not compatible with the rough-in. It had to be packaged up and returned.

Another selection has been made and is on order. The guys put this on hold and moved on to the next thing on the list.

The floor tile was down and just needed grout so that came next,

The walls needed that final touch up and the baseboards are cut and in place.

This opening now has...

a stainless steel niche for soap and shampoo (still sporting the protective cover.) And,yes, a functioning toilet,

The vanity area is progressing too.

Vanity, sink and faucets, but not running water, yet.

Switches and covers are also in place.

This light fixture was a bit of a pistol to install but Dan persisted. Note the exhaust fan and light over the tub/shower are also in place.

The backsplash tile required some math, measuring and masterful cutting to prepare for installation.

Almost there.

And here you have it. Not grouted yet but you can't tell from this shot.

Still debating whether to use the drawer pulls that came with the vanity. I'm waiting for a few more things to be installed before I decide if chrome is the way to go.

The mirrors went up but the light above them gave us some trouble. Still waiting to resolve that.

I found this dental cabinet at one of my favorite antique shops. I'm hoping to use it...

here! Right now it's back in the garage undergoing a makeover. More on that in another post.

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On The Upswing

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Out of No Where

Isn't it uncanny how a project can sneak into an already crowded schedule? Recently a friend invited me to do a walk through on a two-family he was planning to buy. A couple pieces of furniture had been left behind and they were dumpster material to him. Did I go with him thinking there was something there for me? NO. Was I looking for something in particular? NO. Did the thought of finding a new project ever cross my mind? NO! But, see for yourself. Could you have passed this up? It was sturdy (translates to a little heavy). There was nothing wrong with it. It even had all the shelves and the pins that hold them in place. And without the shelves it was not quite as heavy. (Try telling me that as my friend and I are hauling it down a flight of stairs.) More shelving on the side made it even more practical. I'm sure they could be used for something besides VHS tapes. Here it is in my studio where I could do a complete assessment. Looks like a good cleaning

Small Storage Containers RECYCLED

With the way grocery products have skyrocketed this past year, it has somehow made the containers they come in seem more valuable. To be transparent, I have always saved glass jars from jam, pickles, and spaghetti sauce.=) You know, small, medium and large. I also saved yogurt cups, sour cream containers, etc. When I was painting furniture and mixing colors, the small containers came in handy. This past summer I got a good laugh when I found a stack of yogurt containers in the back of a cabinet in my studio...at least 60! Needless to say those made it into the trash. More recently I have collected a fair amount of plastic containers with lids that are similar to the food saving containers you buy for that purpose. These are fairly large, about 5x7 inches and approximately 3" deep. They are great for leftovers but also good for storing a multitude of other smallish items. The bottoms are see through which makes them perfect for organizing hobby/craft and workshop items. But once a

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